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Commodity groups release merger report

The next step is garnering enough support amongst the rank-and-file members

By Allan Dawson December 22, 2017

Five Manitoba crop commodity groups have released a report detailing their plan to create one overarching association. The Dec. 14 report is full of details on how they will form one association by Aug. 1, 2019 — if members approve it at their annual meetings in February 2019. But right now the Manitoba Wheat and

Cereals, Local news

Three acclaimed to MWBGA board

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff December 21, 2017

There will be two new faces around the Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association (MWBGA) board table. MWBGA completed its election process through this fall and early winter and Boris Michaleski of Ashville and Rauri Qually of Dacotah join returning director and current chair Fred Greig of Reston. The three farmers were acclaimed. Michaleski and

Our History

Save time and money with accurate farm records

Our History: December 1981

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff December 13, 2017

Farm records were still kept on paper in December 1981, when a Manitoba Agriculture ad invited farmers to talk to their ag rep about the new farm record book. Our Dec. 3 edition reported that 38-year-old former RCMP officer Bill Uruski of Poplarfield had been appointed as the new minister of agriculture in the Howard

A lygus bug prepares to wreak havoc on a canola plant.

Crops, Local news

Manitoba crop insects seen in 2017

Manitoba Agriculture entomologist offers his yearly summary of bugs

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff December 12, 2017

From aphids to wheat midge, a wide variety of insects made their presence known in Manitoba crops in 2017. John Gavloski, entomologist with Manitoba Agriculture, has compiled a summary entitled ‘Summary of Insects on Crops in Manitoba in 2017‘ of the insects observed in fields across the province. Much of the crop insects identified in

Crops, Markets

Feed barley in sync with Manitoba corn

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News December 12, 2017

CNS Canada — This year’s bumper harvest of Manitoba corn is making an impact at Alberta feedlots. According to Market Place Commodities at Lethbridge, feed barley prices are near the $215 per tonne mark, down $5 from a few weeks ago. “Corn is filling some of the volume demand, so it is keeping the price

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market falters

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen December 12, 2017

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3 to as much as $6 lower. Alberta feeder cattle prices appeared to move in line with major U.S. markets, which were also down $3-$5 from week-ago levels; however, minimal slippage was noted in eastern Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Weakness in deferred live and feeder cattle

Editorial, Opinion

Editorial: Rotation, rotation and rotation

By John Morriss December 7, 2017

In the early 1980s, the wheat board developed an idea called the Market Assurance Plan (MAP). That was back when there were perennial transport bottlenecks and the whole crop could sometimes not move by the end of the crop year. Even if it could move in total, it could be feast or famine for supply

Field Roast’s plant-based FieldBurger is made using assorted vegetables, mushrooms and barley. (FieldRoast.com)

Crops, Pulses

Maple Leaf buys further into ‘meat’ market

By GFM Network News December 7, 2017

One of Canada’s biggest packaged meat companies is further expanding its space on the non-animal protein shelf with a deal for U.S. processor Field Roast Grain Meat. Maple Leaf Foods announced Nov. 30 it will pay US$120 million (C$153.9 million) for the Seattle-based company, which makes and markets premium grain-based “meat” and vegan cheese products.

(File photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Crops, Markets

Canola stocks look less tight in StatsCan report

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News December 6, 2017

CNS Canada — Canadian farmers grew a record amount of canola in 2017, despite weather concerns, according to updated production estimates on Wednesday from Statistics Canada. The agency pegged production in 2017-18 at 21.3 million tonnes, up from the September estimate of 19.7 million and last year’s total of 19.6 million. The rise in production

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Tight margins weigh on feeder cattle

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen December 5, 2017

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices traded $5 higher to $5 lower; however, yearlings were a solid $2 to $4 lower. Negative feeding margins over the past month, along with weakness in the deferred live cattle futures, set a negative tone in the heavier weight classes. The calf market appears to be

Daily Network News

No way to segregate gene edited pigs Canadian Pork Council says as groups call for labeling

CUSMA: a guide to the review and what it means for the agriculture sector

Canada, India team up on new pulse protein centre

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